Indoor places in London

A family guide to London

Family places to explore and play entirely under a roof.

London is full of places where the whole family can stay dry and entertained. Shrek Adventure is an immersive, Shrek-themed experience with photo opportunities, live actors and scenes from the story, including Shrek's Swamp, the Poison Apple pub and Farquaad's Dungeon; it takes about an hour. Team Sport offers indoor go karting in a child-friendly setting for children as young as 4, and Hollywood Bowl at The O2 and Clip 'n Climb at The O2 are also listed. The stage is a good bet too. The Lyceum Theatre is home to Disney's The Lion King musical, Southbank Centre has hosted a family-friendly Bluey stage show with music, laughter and audience participation, and Disney On Ice at the O2 brings Disney heroes skating over the Twixmas period. Curious children can try The London Dungeon, The Clink Prison Museum, The Women's Museum or The Paddington Bear Experience, while ZSL London Zoo, Ice Rink Canary Wharf, Totstars and Macaroni Penguin Club add animals, skating and play. Families heading out of town can find Chessington World of Adventures Resort listed on this page as well. Family places to explore and play entirely under a roof.